AP: Literature and Composition 12th grade
Summer Reading Assignment 2011-2012
Rubric for Dialectical Journals:
4
Selection of Detail
3
2
1
Selected passages are
detailed, complex, and
meaningful
Selected passages are
meaningful
Selected passages include
few meaningful details
Selected passages have
little or no apparent
significance or meaning
Literary Elements
Includes in depth discussion
of literary elements:
addresses how elements such
as tone, diction, organization
and context
contribute to purpose and
meaning
Includes discussion literary
elements; does not
completely address how
they contribute to meaning
Includes some identification of
literary elements;
has virtually no discussion of
contribution to meaning
Includes few literary elements;
has virtually no
discussion of contribution to
meaning
Interpretation/
Commentary
Commentary provides
thoughtful insight and
connection to themes
Commentary intelligently
addresses thematic
connections
Commentary is
vague and/or
unsupported
with little
connection to
theme
Commentary
involves
paraphrase or
plot summary
Thoroughly and completely
addresses all parts of the
assignment; directions are
followed
Adequately addresses all
parts of the assignment;
directions are followed
Not thorough (addresses most
of the assignment); not all
directions were followed
Insufficient number of
entries; directions not
followed
Organized and professional in
appearance
Organized; neat and easily
legible
Organized; not easily legible
Organized, but sloppy or
Illegible
Overall Effect: Effort/
Coverage of text and
assignment
Overall Effect:
Appearance/
Organization